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asheland’s 12 piece gold type set - new pictures

ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I imaged everything yesterday.
I have the group slab shot now:


Here’s a preview, my type 1 Dollar:


Hopefully later today or tomorrow I’ll have them all edited into one picture.

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    MarkMark Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like your group picture and the one dollar coin picture. It's sweet that the dollar coin is in a rattler!

    I'd change the group picture to have the coins in order, that is, start with the dollars and then work your way through them to the quarter eagles, the $3 coin, etc. Of course, that's probably just OCD on my part. :smile: And, regardless of how they are ordered, it's a nice set of coins. Indeed, it's sufficiently nice that it makes me think "I should try to accomplish this because it would make for an impressive set to show friends".

    Mark


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    clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 4,928 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool set, congrats on completing it!

    MS66 taste on an MS63 budget.
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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks! It’s been very fun building this set. :)

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,523 ✭✭✭✭✭

    way cool I like. im sure that was fun building. wtg

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    BGERRISHBGERRISH Posts: 74 ✭✭✭

    You have done nicely with your lustrous gold type set.

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pretty nice type I dollar for the assigned grade.

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    MWallaceMWallace Posts: 3,866 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So nice!

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice @asheland
    Can't wait to see the 'poster' picture :smile:

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 8,976 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland great set!!

    I like some of those old slabs, too!!

    Congrats, my friend!!

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    coinpalicecoinpalice Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nothing better then pre-33 graded gold. I have 4 coins the exact same grade and date out of the 12

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerfan said:
    @asheland great set!!

    I like some of those old slabs, too!!

    Congrats, my friend!!

    Normally I’d prefer all matching slabs, but I rather enjoy the mix of PCGS/NGC, new and old holders. :)

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone for the kind words. :)

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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 29, 2019 3:24PM

    What a sweet G type set you got here.

    I also love that rattler - a lot!

    Frankly that 1855 1$G has got to get into a __normal __holder. ;)

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice gold set... I really like gold coins and have thought about such a set....Stacking gets in the way though... ;) Cheers, RickO

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lekker!

    ....... as they say in Afrikaans.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks guys! My friend did a great job editing the final picture!

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice @asheland
    So is that a picture only or is it a real Capital case, I like it :smile:

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    tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,195 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOW! I love the presentation. What a great idea. Congratulations on a beautiful looking 12 piece set of classic gold.

    it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm thinking of assembling a similar set. I also like to find the tougher pieces first so it gets easier as I go along.
    @asheland , which pieces were the hardest for you to find?

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 1, 2019 8:37AM

    I'll be interested to hear @asheland 's answer to this. For me, the hardest were:

    Type 2 gold dollar. I don't like mine, but finding a suitable replacement has been a multi-year endeavor. Most are poorly struck with mushy details or have blah luster.
    $3 gold - lots of nice ones around, but expensive!
    $10 - Zillions of these are around, but finding one with the right combination of clean surfaces, good luster, and an acceptable price is difficult. Even some at MS65 are too baggy for my taste and they tend to be rather expensive.

    Cherrypicking AU58 coins with superb eye appeal is a great way to do this, but takes a surprising amount of effort.

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    MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 8,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks great. If you're going to keep at it, I'd suggest trying to get a good photo without the light reflection from the slabs. I'm working on my own 12 piece gold set now and don't have plans to crack them out so this is a great idea.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Cameonut said:
    I'm thinking of assembling a similar set. I also like to find the tougher pieces first so it gets easier as I go along.
    @asheland , which pieces were the hardest for you to find?

    The type2 Dollar and the $3 were definitely the toughest!

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now that is impressive. Enjoy. What a set.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BryceM said:
    I'll be interested to hear @asheland 's answer to this. For me, the hardest were:

    Type 2 gold dollar. I don't like mine, but finding a suitable replacement has been a multi-year endeavor. Most are poorly struck with mushy details or have blah luster.
    $3 gold - lots of nice ones around, but expensive!
    $10 - Zillions of these are around, but finding one with the right combination of clean surfaces, good luster, and an acceptable price is difficult. Even some at MS65 are too baggy for my taste and they tend to be rather expensive.

    Cherrypicking AU58 coins with superb eye appeal is a great way to do this, but takes a surprising amount of effort.

    One thing that's special about my group is that I waited to find all of them in person, none were bought online.

    I started the set with the type 1 dollar in the fall of 2016. I initially just bought it because it was really choice and in the rattler. I got it below wholesale too which was a no brainer! It wasn't until I found the $10 Indian and $10 liberty a week apart that I decided that perhaps the 12pc type set would be a fun idea.

    The $10 Indian I initially got has since been upgraded, the current one being a 64... I also recently upgraded the 2.50 Liberty.

    I didn't buy any of these coins with the plans to upgrade, but nicer coins came along and I don't regret doing it now.. :)

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    topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BryceM said:
    Pretty nice type I dollar for the assigned grade.

    Pretty nice for 2 steps higher even. :)

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl said:
    Now that is impressive. Enjoy. What a set.

    Thank you! :)

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    topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:

    @1630Boston said:
    Very nice @asheland
    So is that a picture only or is it a real Capital case, I like it :smile:

    It's a real Capital holder with my coins photoshopped in.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :D

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BryceM I am very happy with my type 2 dollar, I found many were exactly like you described. When I found mine, I knew this was the one! Nice luster, color and terrific strike! No clashing either which I found pleasant.
    (next post)

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 1, 2019 9:54AM

    @asheland

    Type 2 gold dollar - want to trade???

    ;)

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BryceM said:
    @asheland

    Type 2 gold dollar - want to trade???

    ;)

    Keep hunting, there's a nice one out there for you...

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice presentation and coins.

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,528 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is one awesome looking presentation!!! The black Capital holder that they were photoshopped into make the gold pieces pop with luster.

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I started my set today with the Type 1 gold dollar - NGC MS64 - from the Raleigh show. Looking forward to picking up some more nice pieces.

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    RWMRWM Posts: 205 ✭✭✭

    Great set!!!

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool and a hearty congrats on a great set!

    m

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks everybody! I genuinely appreciate the kind words! :)

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Cameonut said:
    I started my set today with the Type 1 gold dollar - NGC MS64 - from the Raleigh show. Looking forward to picking up some more nice pieces.

    I'd love to see that dollar! Post here if you have a pic handy... :)

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    davewesendavewesen Posts: 5,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    wow, great editing job putting them in the black Capital Plastics holder.

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:

    @Cameonut said:
    I started my set today with the Type 1 gold dollar - NGC MS64 - from the Raleigh show. Looking forward to picking up some more nice pieces.

    I'd love to see that dollar! Post here if you have a pic handy... :)

    Here is a quick cell phone photo. I need to polish out a couple of scratches in the slab.
    I may have to spend some time photoshopping out the prongs....

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The prongs are distracting in any coin photos but really disastrous with small coins.

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    DDRDDR Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful set! I have often thought of putting one together like that.

    David
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    ReeceReece Posts: 378 ✭✭✭

    super nice set

    RWK

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